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Aged care homes in Footscray
Footscray has four residential aged care homes, with 14 more within 5 km, the closest being Uniting AgeWell Kingsville in Kingsville.
Is there an aged care home in Footscray with a vacancy?
Vacancies are not published reliably, so the way to find out is to ring Footscray's four homes (Royal Freemasons Footscray, Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility, Baptcare - Westhaven Community and James Barker House) and the 14 within 5 km; we do that for you, then come on the tours, for a fixed $1,950 paid by the family.
The homes in Footscray
Sorted by overall Star Rating, from Royal Freemasons Footscray to James Barker House.
| Home | Suburb | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Freemasons Footscray | Footscray | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 257 (232) | |
| Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility | Footscray | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 226 (215) | |
| Baptcare - Westhaven Community | Footscray | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (222) | |
| James Barker House | Footscray | Not rated | 3 of 5 | Not rated | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 217 (211) |
In brief
- Royal Freemasons Footscray: 5 stars overall, 60 places, run by Royal Freemasons; met its care minutes target (257 against 232).
- Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility: 4 stars overall, 88 places, run by Doutta Galla Aged Services; met its care minutes target (226 against 215).
- Baptcare - Westhaven Community: 4 stars overall, 127 places, run by Baptcare; met its care minutes target (223 against 222).
- James Barker House: no overall rating yet, 120 places, run by The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust; met its care minutes target (217 against 211).
Care minutes are the average per resident per day in January to March 2026, with the home's target in brackets.
Star Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Shown as published in August 2026; they may have changed since. See the current rating on My Aged Care.
Other homes within 5 km
Within 5 km of Footscray, the highest-rated homes are Doutta Galla Queens Park Aged Care Facility (4 stars, 5.0 km), Elderly Chinese Home (4 stars, 4.5 km) and Wintringham Ron Conn Nursing Home (4 stars, 4.5 km).
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Overall | Residents' experience | Compliance | Staffing | Quality measures | Care minutes (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniting AgeWell Kingsville | Kingsville | 1.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 218 (220)Below | |
| Doutta Galla Yarraville Village Aged Care Facility | Yarraville | 1.8 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 223 (216) | |
| Arcare Maidstone | Maidstone | 2.6 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 226 (224) | |
| Victorian Elderly Chinese Hostel | Ascot Vale | 2.8 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 216 (221)Below | |
| Doutta Galla Lynch's Bridge Aged Care Facility | Kensington | 3.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 247 (227) | |
| mecwacare Gregory Lodge, Flemington | Flemington | 3.3 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 225 (217) | |
| Craigcare Moonee Ponds | Moonee Ponds | 3.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 222 (222) | |
| Wintringham McLean Lodge Hostel | Flemington | 4.1 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 196 (189) | |
| Elderly Chinese Home | Parkville | 4.5 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 228 (228) | |
| Wintringham Ron Conn Nursing Home | Avondale Heights | 4.5 km | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 244 (221) | |
| Raelene Boyle Retirement Village | Aberfeldie | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 226 (219) | |
| Mercy Place Parkville | Parkville | 4.7 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 223 (216) | |
| Cumberland Manor | North Sunshine | 4.9 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 197 (221)Below | |
| Doutta Galla Queens Park Aged Care Facility | Moonee Ponds | 5.0 km | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 244 (231) |
Nearby, suburb by suburb
- Flemington: two homes from 3.3 km, led by mecwacare Gregory Lodge, Flemington (4 stars).
- Moonee Ponds: two homes from 3.9 km, led by Doutta Galla Queens Park Aged Care Facility (4 stars).
- Parkville: two homes from 4.5 km, led by Elderly Chinese Home (4 stars).
- Aberfeldie: one home from 4.7 km, Raelene Boyle Retirement Village (4 stars).
- Ascot Vale: one home from 2.8 km, Victorian Elderly Chinese Hostel (4 stars).
- Avondale Heights: one home from 4.5 km, Wintringham Ron Conn Nursing Home (4 stars).
- Kensington: one home from 3.1 km, Doutta Galla Lynch's Bridge Aged Care Facility (4 stars).
- Kingsville: one home from 1.8 km, Uniting AgeWell Kingsville (4 stars).
Footscray at a glance
- 4 homes in Footscray itself, with 395 places, the biggest being Baptcare - Westhaven Community (127), and 14 more within 5 km.
- Council area: Maribyrnong, 7 homes in all.
- All 3 rated homes here have four or five stars, led by Royal Freemasons Footscray, in line with Maribyrnong overall (100%).
- Operators: Baptcare, Doutta Galla Aged Services, Royal Freemasons and The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust.
Sources: Star Ratings quarterly data extract (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, August 2026); GEN aged care service list (places, as at 30 June 2025); distances are straight-line from the middle of the Footscray homes. How we check our facts.
Worth knowing here
Royal Freemasons Footscray is rated five stars overall, one of only 9 such homes in Greater Melbourne, so ask early about its waiting list.
All four Footscray homes with published figures delivered at least their target care minutes per resident in January to March 2026.
Footscray is mostly not-for-profit territory: all four homes belong to not-for-profit operators such as Royal Freemasons, Doutta Galla Aged Services and Baptcare.
Most homes in Footscray are big, with 120 places or more, the largest being Baptcare - Westhaven Community (127), so ask which wing a room is on and how many residents share it.
Nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Homes | Four or five stars | Below care minutes target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Heights | 5.5 km | 4 | 50% | 2 of 4 |
| Altona North | 5.8 km | 3 | 33% | 2 of 3 |
| Essendon | 5.9 km | 3 | 67% | 1 of 3 |
Help finding a room here
If Footscray is where you want to be, we start with its four homes and the 14 within 5 km, and come with you on the tours.
The full placement costs $1,950 including GST, paid by the family, and homes pay us nothing (how payment works).
If a hospital wants a discharge date, the urgent placement ($2,450) starts within one business day (hospital discharge help).
Questions families ask
Which aged care homes are in Footscray?
The August 2026 Star Ratings data lists four residential aged care homes in Footscray: Royal Freemasons Footscray, Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility, Baptcare - Westhaven Community and James Barker House. Another 14 are within 5 km, and the wider Maribyrnong council area has 7.
Which aged care homes near Footscray have the highest ratings?
Taking Footscray and the homes within 5 km together, the highest overall Star Ratings belong to Royal Freemasons Footscray (5 stars), Doutta Galla Queens Park Aged Care Facility (4 stars, Moonee Ponds) and Elderly Chinese Home (4 stars, Parkville).
Do all the homes in Footscray meet their care minutes targets?
Yes: in January to March 2026, Royal Freemasons Footscray, Doutta Galla Footscray Aged Care Facility, Baptcare - Westhaven Community and James Barker House all delivered at least their target care minutes per resident per day.
What other suburbs are close to Footscray?
The nearest suburbs with their own page are Avondale Heights (5.5 km, four homes), Altona North (5.8 km, three homes) and Essendon (5.9 km, three homes).
Tell us what's happening
Tell us a little about the person and why Footscray. We will call to talk it through; the first conversation is free.
We're opening soon. We're not taking clients yet. Leave your details and we'll contact you when our Melbourne service opens. If you need help today, call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422, and if the person is in hospital, ask for the social worker or discharge planner.